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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.14, 7,799.82 and 2,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.14, 7,799.82 and 2,425.03 is: 3,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.14 : 7,799.82 = 2,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.14/7,799.82 = 2,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.14x = 7,799.82 × 2,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.14x = 18,914,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,785.37/5,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.76

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